![]() You can get Overdrive books on Kindle ereaders, but it's a complicated process that requires linking the two services and browsing them both on the web. Overdrive is the ebook lending system of public libraries, and it makes far more books available across all intended ages and topics. Multimedia content on Kids+ extends the subscription to devices like Echo smart speakers, Fire tablets, and Fire TV media streamers, adding to the value.Īll of these benefits omit one potentially important resource that Amazon doesn't directly support: Overdrive. The book selection sounds a bit sparse compared with the two million ebooks on Kindle Unlimited, but that subscription costs twice as much, and Kids+ ensures that all the content is safe for ages three to 12. Kids+ offers 20,000 books, audiobooks, videos, apps, and games, all ad-free. The real boon of the Kindle Kids is the yearlong subscription to Amazon Kids+, which is otherwise $48 per year with an Amazon Prime membership or $79 per year without one. (Credit: Will Greenwald)Īmazon Kids mode is available on all Kindle devices, so it isn’t a Kindle Kids-specific benefit. The Awards section gamifies reading by setting different achievements that can be earned from reading, like Book Worm for reading at least 30 minutes a day, and Serious Reader for reading 500 pages. Vocabulary Builder tracks every word that’s looked up (by tapping and holding on the word to get the definition), helping kids remember what they’ve learned and even generating flashcards for them. Kids mode adds two useful features for children learning how to read. ![]() This is disappointing, since kids can’t sort and track their own piles of books. It’s easy to browse, with recently opened books and audiobooks appearing at the top of the home screen, but the Library tab of the standard Kindle is replaced by a Recent tab that also shows recently accessed content, and it doesn’t have any of the organizational features of the standard Library tab. (Credit: Will Greenwald)Īmazon Kids mode is a truncated, curated version of the standard Kindle interface, limiting what can be read to Amazon’s list of kid-friendly content (or books that parents manually add to their kids’ profiles). This would allow kids to open their own profiles without bothering you. It’s a shame that there isn’t a quick profile switch option, perhaps with each kid having their own PIN. ![]() While the tablet supports multiple profiles with separate libraries (and all children on the account will benefit from Amazon Kids+), switching between each kid’s profile requires you to re-enter the PIN. Once the PIN is set, the Kindle will be locked in Kids mode until you enter the PIN to exit. After that, it prompts you to set up Amazon Kids mode, which involves adding the names of the kids who will use it and creating a PIN to secure the device. It walks you through connecting it to your Wi-Fi network and linking it to your Amazon account. Setting up the Kindle Kids is a simple process. It’s not waterproof, unlike the Paperwhite. It has 16GB of storage, twice as much as the previous Kindle and the standard Paperwhite, and it can last around six weeks with half an hour of reading a day (with the front light set to 13 and wireless turned off). You can read that review for more details, but to summarize, the 6-inch, 300ppi screen is much sharper than the previous version, though the relatively cool front light is a bit harsher on the eyes than the Paperwhite's, which features adjustable color temperature. ![]() We go into detail describing the Kindle’s general qualities as an ebook reader in our main review, and the Kindle Kids is the same device. All three cases have magnetic flip covers that automatically wake the Kindle up when they’re open. Unicorn Valley is just gloriously pink and cyan, with a small rainbow on one side. Ocean Explorer and Space Whale are both primarily blue and water-themed, though Ocean Explorer leans more green while Space Whale features a magenta-gradient sky with stars. Currently, there are three styles to choose from: Ocean Explorer, Space Whale, or Unicorn Valley. The big visual difference between the Kindle Kids and the regular Kindle comes from the included case, which bumps up the overall size and weight slightly to 6.3 by 4.5 by 0.5 inches and 9 ounces. The bottom edge holds a USB-C port (an upgrade from the micro USB port on the previous Kindle) and a power button. It’s a matte black slate measuring 6.2 by 4.3 by 0.3 inches (HWD) and weighing 5.6 ounces, with a black bezel around its 6-inch E Ink touch screen. The Kindle Kids is physically identical to the standard Kindle (before you put the included case on it).
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